Durst Group Receives 13, 2026 Pinnacle Awards
23 July 2026: Durst Group, including Durst North America and Vanguard Digital Printing Systems, received 13 PRINTING United Alliance Pinnacle Awards in 2026. The group has been the awards program’s most awarded organization for four straight years. This year’s wins account for nearly half of all output-category awards.
“Receiving this recognition for a fourth consecutive year is an honor,” said Tim Saur, President and Managing Director of Durst North America Group. “It reflects 90 years of work focused on engineering, precision and performance. It also speaks to the work our teams are building for the years ahead.”
Durst received five awards across software, label, textile, hybrid and flatbed printing. Vanguard Digital received eight awards, again making it the program’s most awarded individual manufacturer.
“Our printers are built by a team that brings creativity, dedication and care to the work,” said Jim Peterson, COO and Founding Partner of Vanguard Digital Printing Systems. “These eight awards recognize that effort. Our focus remains on building products that help customers grow.”
The Pinnacle Awards recognize products that improve print-industry function and performance. A panel of industry experts evaluates entries across a range of categories.
– Durst Tau G3 Peak: awarded Digital – roll to roll label press – inkjet
– Durst P5 350 TEX iSUB: awarded Roll-to-Roll Direct Disperse Ink on Textile
– Durst P5 X: awarded UV/Latex Flatbed ($200K – $500K)
– Durst P5 350 HS: awarded UV/Latex Hybrid – more than $500K
– Durst Workflow – Label: awarded Software – Variable and Transactional
– Vanguard VKR3200-HS: awarded Roll-to-Roll UV (over 80 in.)
– Vanguard VR5D-E: awarded UV/Latex Flatbed (under $70K)
– Vanguard VR6D-HS: awarded UV/Latex Flatbed (under $100K)
– Vanguard VR6D-HS: awarded UV/Latex Flatbed ($100K – $200K)
– Vanguard VK300D-HS: awarded UV/Latex Flatbed + White ($100K – $200K)
– Vanguard VK3220T-HS: awarded UV/Latex Flatbed + White ($200K – $500K)
– Vanguard VK3220T-HS: awarded UV Hybrid/Flatbed High Volume Prod. Class
– Vanguard VKH900-HS: awarded UV/ Latex Hybrid ($100K – $500K)
Together, Durst North America and Vanguard Digital Printing Systems continue to set the standard for innovation in digital printing. With bold new ideas and a clear vision for the future, this year’s Pinnacle Awards not only celebrate today’s achievements, but offer a glimpse of what’s still to come.
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